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precedes

VERB

go ahead of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate foreshadow predate presage

STRONG

antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead outrank pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher

WEAK

be ahead of come first forerun go before go in advance have a head start head up in space light the way pave the way ring in run ahead take precedence

Antonyms

STRONG

end finish follow obey

WEAK

go after

Example Sentences

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Actually, he precedes that assessment with an expletive when considering the label in relation to England’s 2006 World Cup team.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

She wouldn’t leave until sunrise the following morning, according to the civil tort claim, which often precedes a lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

The AI deal precedes SpaceX’s trillion-dollar IPO, following $16 billion in sales and over 60% profit margin last year.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Her trip precedes a planned summit between Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Somewhere, a mockingjay gives the warning whistle that precedes the hovercraft.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins